दर्शंदर्शं च तस्यास्य प्रहस्य वक्रचक्षुषा
Again and again, she would look at him, laughing with her sidelong glances.
पुलकांकितसर्वाङ्गं धर्मकर्मसमन्वितम्
Her whole body was marked with goosebumps, endowed with righteousness and action.
विसस्मार शशधरं बलिपुत्रमनोरथा
She forgot the moon, absorbed in the desires of Bali's son.
पुंश्चल्यां यो हि विश्वस्तो विधिना स विडम्बितः
He who trusts a wanton woman is deceived by fate.
वाञ्छितं नूतनं प्राप्य विनश्यति पुरातनम्
Having obtained something new that is desired, the old is destroyed.
दैवे कर्मणि पैत्र्ये च पुत्रे बन्धौ न भर्तरि
In destiny, in action, in ancestry, in son, in kin, but not in husband.
प्राणाधिकं रतिज्ञं साऽमृतदृष्ट्या च पुंश्चली 4.23.
The wanton woman regards the lover, who knows pleasure, as dearer than life, and with nectar-like vision.
सर्वेषां स्थलमस्त्येव पुंश्चलीनां न कुत्रचित्
There is a place for everyone, but for wanton women, there is none anywhere.
निष्कृतिः सर्वभोगान्ते सर्वेषामस्ति निश्चितम्
At the end of all enjoyments, atonement is certain for everyone.
अन्यासां कामिनीनां च कीटं हन्तुं च या दया
The compassion to kill a worm is found in other women and those who desire.
कान्तं दृष्ट्वा हिनस्त्येव सोपायेनावलीलया
Seeing her beloved, she certainly harms him, by means of trickery and deceit.
पृथिव्यां यानि पापानि पुंश्चलीष्वेव भारते
All the sins found on earth are present in wanton women in Bharata.
पुंश्चलीपरिपक्वान्नं सर्वपातकनिश्चितम्
Food cooked by wanton women is certainly the cause of all sins.
अन्नं विष्ठा जलं मूत्रं पुंश्चलीनां च निश्चितम्
Food, feces, water, and urine of wanton women are certainly the same.
शतवर्षं कालसूत्रे पचत्येव सुदारुणे
For a hundred years, it is cooked in the dreadful thread of time.
आयुः श्रीयशसां हानिरिह लोके परत्र च 4.23.
Loss of life, wealth, and fame occurs in this world and the next.
पुंश्चलीदर्शने पुण्यं यात्रासिद्धिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम्
By seeing a courtesan, one certainly attains merit and success in one's journey.
स्नानं दानं व्रतं चैव जपश्च देवपूजनम्
Bathing, giving gifts, observing vows, reciting prayers, and worship of the gods—
कथितं कुलटाख्यानं दुर्ज्ञेयं च यथागमम्
The story of the courtesan has been told, difficult to comprehend, as found in the scriptures.
स पुनश्चेतनां प्राप्य तां दृष्ट्वैव बलेः सुतः
Regaining consciousness, the son of Bali, upon seeing her, again—
उवाच कुटिलापाङ्गी पीनश्रोणिपयोधराम्
She, with sidelong glances, full hips, and swelling breasts, spoke—
साहसिक उवाच स्वयं क्व यासि कं सुभ्रूः पुण्यवन्तं मनोहरम्
The bold one spoke: 'Where are you going by yourself, O beautiful-browed one, blessed and enchanting?'
कल्पान्ते तपसा पूतं भोक्तुं त्वामेव सुन्दरि
'At the end of an age, purified by austerity, I wish to enjoy you alone, O lovely one.'
क्रीणीहि रतिपुण्येन मां भृत्यं रतिलोलुपम्
'Purchase me with the merit of passion, as your servant, eager for pleasure.'
वाक्यं पीयूषसदृशं सस्मितं वद सुन्दरि 4.23.
'Speak words as sweet as nectar, with a smile, O beautiful one.'
आसनं देहि कल्याणि स्वोरुं कनकसन्निभम्
'Give me a seat, O auspicious one, your thigh shining like gold.'
तीक्ष्णास्त्रेण कटाक्षेण जर्जरं कुरु भामिनि
'With your sharp weapon—your glance—break me down, O lovely one.'
अधरोष्ठामृतं स्वादु देहि मे क्षुधिताय च ।। पक्वदाडिमबीजाभं दन्तं दर्शय सुन्दरम
'Give me the sweet nectar of your lower lip, for I am hungry; show me your beautiful teeth, like ripe pomegranate seeds.'
गम्भीरनाभिं त्रिवलीं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि सुन्दरि
'I wish to see your deep navel and triple folds, O beautiful one.'
श्रोणीं पश्यामि ललितां मुनिमानसमोहिनीम्
'I gaze upon your graceful hips, which enchant the minds of sages.'